Jackie Robinson

Baseball Legend   As the first African American to play in baseball's major league since the 1880's, Jackie Robinson is respected for his courage, talent and his many contributions to the world of sports.  The barrier-breaking, record-shattering All-Star led his team to countless victories over the course of his nine-year career, including a World Series Championship in 1955.  Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962, the Brooklyn Dodgers' legendary second baseman made the number 42 jersey one of the most prized relics in sport's history.  Today, the world continues to honor the man whom not only tore down precedents in baseball, but triumphed against racism in America.

 

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Major League Baseball Looks to Increase Black Presence

The commissioner of the league has established a diversity task force to study how to increase the number of African-American players.

Jackie Robinson Way

A new change.org petition could bring more of Jackie Robinson's legacy to Los Angeles. The petition calls on the regents of the University of California to rename Le Conte Avenue, near UCLA, in the baseball legend's honor and to establish a degree...

42

The first lady hosted 80 high school and college students from around the country for a screening of 42 and an interactive workshop with the film's cast and crew. "This isn't just about watching a wonderful movie about an important moment in histo...

Box Office: Oblivion Tops, 42 Stays Strong

Olympus Has Fallen, Scary Movie 5 stay in top 10.

Commentary: Baseball Lets Black Boys Slip Away From Game

Baseball has lost whatever appeal it held among Black fans. Since the mid-1990s, the percentage of Blacks in baseball has dropped from slightly more than 19 percent to, according to USA Today, 7.7 percent on opening day this season.

Box Office: 42 Scores With $23.7 Million

Jackie Robinson biopic beats Scary Movie 5.
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